Taipei, November 4th / PRNewswire / -- Taiwan launched its second "Taiwan Week" on Tuesday, with the aim of strengthening connections in the global capital markets and advancing its goal of becoming a leading asset management center in Asia.
The opening ceremony attracted more than 400 participants, including heads of global exchanges, asset management companies, institutional investors, listed companies, and professionals from Taiwan's financial industry. The event was led by the Financial Supervision and Management Commission ( FSC ) and co-organized by various Taiwanese securities and futures institutions, such as the Taiwan Stock Exchange ( TWSE ), the Taipei Exchange ( TPEx ), the Taiwan Futures Exchange ( TAIFEX ), and the Taiwan Central Depository and Clearing House ( TDCC ).
Driven by the wave of artificial intelligence, Taiwan's economy has demonstrated resilience. The event emphasized three key points: promoting the internationalization of financial markets and advancing the plan to establish an Asian asset management center ( AAMC ); fostering innovation in capital markets through regulatory and trading reforms; and building a trustworthy investment market by improving corporate governance and sustainable disclosure.
Chairman Peng Jinlong pointed out that Taiwan is transitioning from a technology hub to a capital hub, a shift that benefits the semiconductor and artificial intelligence supply chains. He mentioned that the benchmark index TAIEX has risen from 28,000 points to 45,000 points over the past year, with a total market value of NT$158 trillion (US$5.03 trillion). The scale of Taiwan's ETF market assets has reached NT$11.6 trillion (US$370 billion), ranking it third in the Asia-Pacific region.
The opening event invited executives from international exchanges, financial institutions, and the technology industry to speak. Bloomberg founder Michael Bloomberg ( Michael Bloomberg ) also delivered a speech at the ceremony via a pre-recorded video.
Toshiyuki Yokoyama ( Ryusuke Yokoyama ), President and CEO of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, introduced the reforms of Japan's capital market as well as the efforts to promote long-term corporate value creation. Edward Knight ( Edward Knight ), Executive Vice Chairman of NASDAQ, discussed the role of the stock market in global economic growth; Tsai Lih-hsing, Vice Chairman and CEO of MediaTek, talked about the opportunities brought by artificial intelligence and data centers. Matthew Reese ( Matthew Rees ), Executive Vice President of Bloomberg's Corporate Business, emphasized that in the era of artificial intelligence, reliable market information is of paramount importance.
A roundtable discussion on the global ETF trend invited the head of BlackRock's US equities ETF, the head of Global Product Solutions and Marketing at UBS Noel Archard, as well as the Chief Investment Officer for Equities in Asia-Pacific at Allianz Global Investments Wilfred Sit. The discussion was moderated by the head of Bloomberg Global Index Sales and Relationship Management Paul Salerno and focused on how to connect international capital with Taiwan and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
"Taiwan Week 2026" will be held from November 3rd to 13th, during which more than 45 forums and events related to global capital markets, asset management, innovative financing, financial resilience, and risk management will be arranged. Key events include the Asian Asset Management Center Forum, discussions on sustainable finance in Asia, as well as the TiBOOST — Innovation Growth Program, which aims to connect artificial intelligence startups with international investors.
